Anthony Thompson

2 days ago | beaconjournal.com | Anthony Thompson

Fire crews from the Richfield Township Fire Department are attempting to put out a Streetsboro Road house fire, authorities confirmed. The fire reportedly broke out at a residence in the 3100 block of West Streetsboro Road just after 7 a.m. on April 22. There was no one in the home when the fire began, Richfield Township Fire confirmed. The cause and origin of the fire are still under investigation.

2 days ago | beaconjournal.com | Anthony Thompson

Angela Bellios, a former WNIR radio host, has died, Gary Guenther, chief investigator of the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, confirmed. She was 53 years old. She was reportedly found dead at a friend's house of whom she was dog-sitting for on April 19. Her cause of death is pending an investigation, Guenther said. Bellios served as host of "The Morning Buzz" and worked at WNIR from 2013 to 2021. The reason behind her exit from the radio station was never made public.

6 days ago | beaconjournal.com | Anthony Thompson

A Buchtel CLC teacher was hospitalized April 17 after being assaulted by a student, Akron police said in a statement. Another student, a 15-year-old, also sustained injuries during the incident. A school resource officer responded to a fight involving two students in the girls' bathroom at about 8 a.m. A teacher attempted to intervene as the fight escalated, police noted.

6 days ago | beaconjournal.com | Anthony Thompson

The Akron Police Department is searching for an endangered missing 5-year-old girl, Lt. Michael Murphy Jr. said. Armyrcle Bennett was last seen near Cascade Village Apartments on East North Street wearing a pink coat, light blue jeans and white shoes, he said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact the Akron Police Juvenile Detective Bureau at 330-375-2530,Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at [email protected], or on Twitter @athompsonABJ

1 week ago | beaconjournal.com | Anthony Thompson

Akron fire crews are investigating a house fire that displaced two adults and multiple animals the evening of April 15 in Summit Lake. Firefighters were dispatched to a burning home in the 900 block of Lakewood Avenue at about 10:30 p.m., finding smoke coming from the kitchen of the house upon arriving at the scene. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and rescue seven dogs from the burning residence. One person reportedly suffered a minor injury and was evaluated on the scene.